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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.98, 104,017.57 and 27,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.98, 104,017.57 and 27,202.63 is: 40,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.98 : 104,017.57 = 27,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.98/104,017.57 = 27,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.98x = 104,017.57 × 27,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.98x = 2,829,551,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,551,470.21/69,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.10

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